Brian D'Arcy James Returns to NEXT TO NORMAL May 17

[Rob]

Posted: 4/22/10 at 12:43pm

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[raulmark]

Posted: 4/22/10 at 12:45pm

that's pretty cool news...
I wanted to this show again, would be nice to see it with him...

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 4/22/10 at 12:48pm

So much for him saying he won't come back. This is a tough time to find a job and I think that's part of the reason why he decided to play the role again.

[dshnookie]

Posted: 4/22/10 at 12:59pm

It's billed as a "special limited engagement" .. does that mean he's stepping in temporarily while they find a permanent replacement or a marketing ploy to sell tickets?

[Sondheim_Geek]

Posted: 4/22/10 at 1:34pm

I just want ONE performance with d'Arcy James and Jessica Phillips.

[bluesoprano]

Posted: 4/22/10 at 1:43pm

This is very exciting news! So happy to see BDJ back in N2N.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 4/22/10 at 3:18pm

Sondheim_geek, I was about to say those EXACT words. Yes please.

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 4/22/10 at 3:21pm

I've seen all the combinations of unsterstudies/casts, and Sondheim_geek took the words from my mouth. they will KICK ASS

[Sondheim_Geek]

Posted: 4/22/10 at 3:56pm

Even physically. I think it's fair to say that Ripley's best physical chemistry is with, surprisingly, Michael Berry. When I saw the two of them together, I could completely imagine a relationship between the two of them, something I never felt with J. Robert Spencer's ambiguity onstage.

I just see Jessica Phillips and Brian d'Arcy James having a great, younger "all American" look. And they'd be hot. And I can't wait to hear their voices blend.

[Elphaba3]

Posted: 4/22/10 at 5:08pm

^I completely disagree. Both times I saw her with Michael she was holding back physically, whearas she was completely in her body when she was with Bobby.

[TonyVincent]

Posted: 4/22/10 at 5:29pm

woohoo!

That was my only regret with the changes from 2st to Bway.

Any chance Alice leaves before he does? I've seen her in the role 4 times and I'd love to see another take on Diana as well.

[GatorNY]

Posted: 4/22/10 at 8:35pm

I'm excited to see him in the role since so many people rave about his Dan. I never saw him at 2nd Stages. Welcome back from the bog a few blocks north.

[Spacedog78]

Posted: 4/22/10 at 8:38pm

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I saw him perform the role and thought he was terrible. At least it is only limited. I will miss J. Robert

[rmusic11322]

Posted: 4/22/10 at 8:42pm

Why is it a limited engagement anyway?